Virginville
GOVERNMENT
Dwelling fire reported in city of Reading
READING, Pa. -- Firefighters responded to a dwelling fire in Reading Friday. It was reported in the 600 block of Locust St. in the city. Reports say the small structure fire was mostly knocked down by 5:20 p.m. No words on injuries or what caused the fire to start. This...
Reading Country Club in Exeter up for sale
EXETER TWP., Pa. - The landmark Reading Country Club is up for sale. Exeter Township, which owns the property, specifies a minimum asking price of 4.8 Million dollars, according to their website. The property for sale includes the golf course and clubhouse. The township says bids will be accepted until...
Renewed Centre Park opens in Reading after extensive restoration
The City of Reading celebrated the dedication of the newly revitalized Centre Park, located at 725 Centre Ave. The ribbon-cutting ceremony, held Friday morning, marked the completion of the project, and was attended by city officials, state representatives, along with local residents who have long been invested in the park’s future.
Electrical odor at Cedarbrook causes temporary evacuation
SOUTH WHITEHALL TWP., Pa. - Lehigh County Communications has confirmed that several residents of the Cedarbrook Nursing Home were evacuated around noon Friday, following reports of a power outage and electrical smell. EMS crews were called at 12:03 p.m. to the county-owned facilities at 4243 Dorney Park Road. Odor was...
Novus Medical Services celebrates opening of new Reading clinic
Novus Medical Services, a leading LGBTQ+-owned and affirming sexual health organization, celebrated the grand opening of its newest clinic in Reading, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday afternoon. The event marked the official opening of Novus’ sixth clinic in Eastern Pennsylvania, further expanding its reach to provide essential sexual health services to the community.
Berks County Board of Elections hears details on litigation involving the counting of mail-in ballots
READING, Pa. – The Berks County Board of Elections on Thursday heard a report concerning the details of a recent Commonwealth Court decision involving mail-in and absentee ballots. Special Counsel, Wyomissing attorney Jeff Butkowski, gave the details on the decision regarding Zimmerman V. the Depart of State. At issue...
Managing the Lehigh Valley's warehouse boom: The search for solutions
LOWER MACUNGIE TWP., Pa. — Battles over warehouses are nothing new, as those living in Lower Macungie can attest. A 2010 agreement between the township and Jaindl Land Co. diverted plans for a nearly 700-acre quarryin Lower Macungie Township in favor of a mix of residential, commercial and industrial development.
Lesley Fallon Elected Chair of KidsPeace Foundation Board of Trustees
SCHNECKSVILLE, PA (August 29, 2024) – The KidsPeace Foundation announced that Lesley Holland Fallon has been elected Chair of the Foundation’s Board of Trustees. Ms. Fallon is a community leader, entrepreneur, and management consultant. In her business career she served as president and chief operating officer of Holiday Hair, a chain of more than 200 salon locations throughout the Mid- Atlantic region; under her leadership the company saw a 30% increase in annual revenue. Recently Ms. Fallon and her husband Timothy have founded several ventures, including Wine Gadgets (parent company of WineSaverPRO) and Folks Tales, a multi-media legacy sharing enterprise.
Road closed since deadly RM Palmer explosion reopens
W. READING, Pa. -- A road closed since a deadly explosion at the RM Palmer plant in West Reading is open again. South Second Avenue has been closed since the explosion in March of last year. Borough Council voted to reopen it this week. A makeshift memorial honoring those lost...
Labor Day 2024: What’s open and closed in the Lehigh Valley
LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa. -- With the upcoming Labor Day weekend approaching, many people are left wondering what will remain open on Monday?. WFMZ has compiled a list of the most asked for locations on Labor Day. School Districts. Allentown School District will be closed on Monday, Sept. 2 in observance...
Perkiomen Valley over Governor Mifflin 31-14
COLLEGEVILLE — Governor Mifflin coach Mick Vecchio put it succinctly after Friday night’s loss to Perkiomen Valley. “I thought they were pretty good, but they’re really good,” Vecchio said of the Vikings. Vecchio’s Mustangs had some moments but PV asserted itself on both sides of the...
It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency:
Our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. As a platform hosting over 100,000 pieces of content published daily, we cannot pre-vet content, but we strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation.